Receptacle facer



Patented June 16, 1925.

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ARTHUR H. PHILLIPS, or HULBnn'roN, NEWYO'RK.

RECEPVTACLE FACER.

Application me@ May 23, 1924..` serial No. 715,479.

tacle facers and an object'of the invention' is to provide a simple-and inexpensive construction which will make it possible to pack fruit or other articles in barrels or other containersin suchmannerthat'the topOr facing layer will present a good appearance when the container is opened. 4A further object of the invention is toprovide a facer in the form of a receptacle which has a cover adapted to v.be removably {ittedin place on the receptacle and permittingthe receptacle,

to be inverted and fitted ink an inverted condition in the container which is to be faced, the cover being released and serving as a kcushion for the facing layer in the container.

To these and other ends, the invention consists of certain` parts and combinations of parts, all of which will be hereinafter described: the novel features being pointed outin the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 isy a plan view of the receptacle;

Fig. 2 is afbottom view of the receptacle;

Fig. 3 is a sectional view through the receptacle showing the cover inposition there` on; and

Fig. 4 is asectional view showing the receptacle in the containerwith the cover released. c l

Referring more particularly tothe illustrated embodiment of the invention, 1 indicates the facing receptacle which has a flaring wall 2, formed of resilient material,the diameter of this wall being slightly greater than the diameter of the opening in the barrel head so that in inserting the receptacle sidewise in the barrel, the edge of the receptacle is slightly compressed in order that, when the receptacle is in position in the barrel, as shown in Fig. 4, the perimeter of the flaring wall will rest upon the barrel staves. The advantage of this is that the fruit or articles may be packed close together in the receptacle and when deposited upon the bottom of the barrel will be compactly arranged upon the'head.

With the end in View of permitting the inversion of the facing receptacleafter the fruit or other articles have been `placed therein, a cover member 3 is employed, which preferably is inthe form ofv a corrugated paper disk. This disk in addition to acting as a cover for the facing receptacle will act also as a cushion for the fruit inthe barrel, the cover member remainingiin the` barrel or receptacle or container `4 after the facing receptacle lis withdrawn.

A kmeans is employed for retaining tie.'v cover member .in cooperative .relation with the facing receptaclewhen the'latter is inverted or is being iitted in the barrel ,or container 4.V This means, in this instance, comprises a plurality of movable devices 5 in the form of flexible cords which pass through tubes 6 on the'flaring side walls of the facing receptacle and ythroughthe bottom wall j of such facing receptacle. A

helical spr-ing 1.8 may connect with one end of each of, the movable devices 5 and also with the bottom wall of the receptacle tending normallyto holdsaid movable device 5 away from normal. position.

`W ith the end in view of holding the movable devices in operative positions, a holding means is employed in the form of a plunger 9 operating through a tube 10 in the center of the facing receptacle and through the bottom wallof such receptacle, the tube being preferably covered by a rubber tube 11 acting as a cushion to prevent the bruising of the fruit. tends through the tube and is adapted to be engaged by loops 12 on the-ends of the retaining cords or devices 5. The cover 3 has a central opening through which the end of the retaining plunger 9 ventends in order to be engaged bythe loops 12. It is apparent that upon the pulling of the plunger 9 inwardly, the loops 12 will be stripped from the plunger" and the cords 5 will move to normal positions under the actions of the springs 8. In order that the plunger 9 may be manipulated from the under side of the facing receptacle, a grip 13 may be provided on the plunger 9, this grip moving the plunger against the action of a spring 14 which surrounds the plunger on the underside of the receptacle and seats against a bar 15 in which the plunger is also guided.V The bar 15 connects two U shaped supports 16 which have the dual function of supporting the receptacle, during the lill- Ving, upon any suitable surface or for sup- The end of this Aplunger 9 eX- porting the,` receptacle, during they facing operation, through the hands of the user of the device.

From the foregoing itwill be seen that there has been provided a facing receptacle which has a cover held in positionthereon to permit the facing receptacle to be inverted, while holding the articles, the cover being releasable from the facing receptacle When the latter is inverted Within a container, so that the cover may remain in the .container and act as a cushion for the articles in the container. The cover is held in position by'means movably mounted on the facing receptacle and movable away from holding position by springs, provision being made whereby the holding devices may be-secured in holding positions and released to the action of the springs from the under side of tliercceptacle, so that the cover may be released after the receptacle has been inverted -Within a container.

What I claim as -my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l; The combination ,with a'facing receptacle having a bottom wall and a surrounding side wall, of a cover for said facing receptacle formed with material adapted to support'articles in the facing receptacle when f the latter is inverted, and Vmeans for holding said cover in place, said means being mounted on the facing receptacle and being movable thereon to free the receptacle when the facing receptacle is placed in an inverted position .within the container so that the cover may remain in the container when the facing receptacle is withdrawn.

2. Thecombination with a facing receptacle and a cover for said receptacle, of de vices movably mounted on the facing receptacle and adapted to hold the cover in position, springs normally tendingto move said devices out of holding positions, and releasable means for holding said,devices in holding positions.

The combination with a facing receptacle having a bottom wall and a resilient flaring side wall, of a cover for said Vreceptacle, means for holding ,the coverin position on the receptacle, -and means for controlling said holding means from the bottom of the receptacle.

4. The combination with a facing'receptacle', of a cover for the/same, holding devices for said cover, springs acting on said holding means to move them away from holding positions, and means for holding said'V devices in holding positions, said last mentioned means having a portion on the underside ofthev facing receptacle through which it may be controlled.

5. The combination with a facing receptacle, of a cover for said receptacle, devices for holding saidl cover on the receptacle, springs for moving the said devices away from holding positions, and a plunger controlling said holding devices andhaving'a portion on theA underside of `the receptacle through which said plunger may beI controlled.

6. The combination with a facing receptacle, of acover for said" receptacle, flexible holdingdevices, each having a loop at one end, springs, each connected to the other end of one of the'fiexible holding devices, anda plunger passing throughV the loops' of the holdingdevices to hold them in holding positions,` saidl plunger being movable to free the flexible holding devices from the action of the springs in orderto release the cover.

7. The combination with afacing'receptacle and a cover for the receptacle, of iiexible holding devices, springs for moving said iexible holding devices to free the cover, and releasable means engaging said flexible holding devices to hold them in holding positions.

8. The combination with a facing recepposition.

ARTHUR H. PHILLIPS. 

